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De Jong, Vlaar train for Netherlands
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Nigel de Jong and Ron Vlaar gave Netherlands a sizeable boost on Tuesday by returning to training on the eve of their World Cup semi-final against Argentina in Sao Paulo.
Dutch captain van Persie doubtful for World Cup semi-final
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - Netherlands captain Robin van Persie is a doubt for his side's World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday with a stomach problem, coach Louis van Gaal said.
Bernard replaces injured Neymar for Brazil
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» BELO HORIZONTE (BRAZIL) - Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari handed 21-year-old Bernard a start in place of injured star Neymar for Tuesday's World Cup semi-final against Germany in Belo Horizonte.
Neymar-mania building as Brazil face Germany
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» BELO HORIZONTE (BRAZIL) - Brazil braced for an emotion-fuelled World Cup semi-final showdown with Germany here Tuesday, vowing to clinch victory for stricken striker Neymar after his tournament-ending back injury.
We're playing Argentina, not Messi - van Gaal
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» SAO PAULO - The Netherlands will need to do more than simply muzzle Argentina's Lionel Messi if they are to prevail in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, according to coach Louis van Gaal.
Brazil says 'Go Neymar' before World Cup clash
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» BELO HORIZONTE (BRAZIL) - Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and his players wore baseball caps with the slogan 'Forca Neymar' (Go Neymar) and thousands of fans wore Neymar masks ahead of the World Cup semi-final against Germany on Tuesday.
Klose sets record in blowout
Published on 09/07/2014
» BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Miroslav Klose has broken the World Cup scoring record after netting a goal for Germany against Brazil in Tuesday's semifinal in Belo Horizonte.
Germany head for World Cup rout over Brazil
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» Germany tore apart Brazil 5-0 in the first half of the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday.
German juggernaut thrashes Brazil
Reuters, Published on 09/07/2014
» BELO HORIZONTE - Germany scored five goals in 18 first-half minutes on the way to a 7-1 destruction of Brazil in the semi-final on Tuesday to leave the host nation in a state of stunned disbelief at the most amazing World Cup result of all time.
Germany run riot in record 7-1 defeat of Brazil
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» Germany crushed shambolic World Cup hosts Brazil with a record 7-1 defeat on Tuesday to book their place in the tournament final in a match that shook football's superpower to the core.